Schengen area passport photo size
Drop a photo and choose which part to keep. BriskFile sizes it to 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI — on your device, never uploaded.
35 × 45 mm, which is 413 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI. The head must measure 32–36 mm from chin to crown.
Drop your photo here
It will be cropped to 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI — 413 × 531 pixels.
or drop a folder here, or paste an image with Ctrl + V
Nothing is uploaded. Your files are read by this page and processed by your own processor. Open the Network tab and watch — you will not see them leave.
Check the official requirements before you submit. These dimensions come from European Commission — Visa policy, and specifications change. This page has not yet been checked against the current official source, so it is excluded from search results until it has been.
The numbers
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 300 DPI |
| Pixel dimensions | 413 × 531 |
| Head height | 32–36 mm, chin to crown |
| Background | Plain light grey or off-white |
What to watch for
- The 35 × 45 mm size is shared across Schengen states, but individual consulates add their own requirements — check the one handling your application.
- The face should fill roughly 70–80% of the frame.
What this tool does, and what it does not
BriskFile crops your photo to exactly 35 × 45 mm and writes 300 DPI into the file, so it prints at the right physical size. That is the part that is purely mechanical, and the part most commonly got wrong.
It does not check your photo against the rules. Head size within the frame, background uniformity, shadows, expression, glasses and headwear are all judged at submission, by a person or by an automated checker. If your application matters — and it usually does — read the official guidance linked above and follow it.
One thing worth knowing: this page allows the photo to be enlarged if your original is smaller than 413 × 531, because the size is mandatory. Enlarging invents detail that was never there, and a visibly soft photo can be rejected on quality. Start from the largest original you have.
Questions
What size is a Schengen area passport photo?
35 × 45 mm. At 300 DPI that is 413 × 531 pixels. The head must measure 32–36 mm from chin to crown.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No, and no tool honestly can. BriskFile gets the dimensions and resolution right. Whether your head is the correct size in frame, the background is plain enough, the lighting is even and your expression is acceptable are all judged by a human or an automated checker at submission.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The cropping and resizing happen in your browser using your own processor. A photo of your face is exactly the kind of file that should not be sent to a stranger’s server to be resized.
Why does DPI matter?
DPI tells the printer how large the pixels should be on paper. A photo with the right pixel dimensions but no resolution set can print at the wrong physical size and be rejected. BriskFile writes the resolution into the file.
What BriskFile will not do to you
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Your files never leave your device
Every conversion runs in your browser. Open DevTools, watch the Network tab, and you will see no upload — because there is not one.
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No account, no email, no watermark
Nothing to sign up for and nothing stamped on your images. There is no step between choosing a file and getting it back.
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No limits at the download button
No daily cap, no file counter, no "upgrade to download". If the tool starts a job, it finishes it.
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Checkable, not just claimed
Open the Network tab and convert something — nothing goes out. Or load the page, disconnect, and watch it keep working: the tool is already on your machine, and your file never leaves it.